Phil Lutton
Reds boss Jim Carmichael believes Karmichael Hunt's drug conviction won't haunt him for the rest of his career and has backed Wallaby coach Michael Cheika to pick his squad on merit, not perceptions, as the World Cup draws closer.

Phil Lutton
Queensland Reds skipper James Slipper will carry a neck injury into his side's pivotal clash with the Brumbies on Saturday but has no choice but to soldier on as he tries to revive the fortunes of his injury ravaged outfit.